Surf Forecasts:
Karramarro surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karramarro this week:
The surf forecast for Karramarro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karramarro in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karramarro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next 16 days at Karramarro are a tough watch. This is an advanced point break that’s inconsistent and often crowded, and for most of the period, it’s just not doing its thing. The water is a wild 77°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 7°F above average, so that’s a real standout.
We’re looking at a four-day stretch of near-zero surf from Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th of July. Tiny, weak swell, all under 3ft, with short periods around 5-7 seconds, and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds messing it up. The combined energy is pathetic – just 49 on Thursday morning and even dropping to 5 on Friday afternoon. It’s a total write-off.
Then Monday the 27th of July offers a slight glimmer, but it’s still marginal. A 5ft NW swell pushes in with a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 459 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore and the surf report calls it “marginal” at best. The best of the whole run looks like it hits on Saturday the 25th of July, but don’t get too excited. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW on Saturday morning, with a period of just 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy hits 574 on Saturday afternoon – that’s moderate-to-strong energy. But at 8ft, this is really only for advanced surfers, and with a short period, it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, less-smooth ride. It’s the standout, but it’s still basically “poor surf conditions” according to the numbers.
After that, from Monday the 27th afternoon, it’s pretty much back to weak, small, and messy. The swell drops off, the wind stays unfavourable, and the combined energy slips back into the weak two-digit range. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Wednesday morning the 29th of July, but the swell is only 3ft with a 9-second period and energy of 136 – not enough to get excited about. The rest of the window into early August is a desert of 1ft to 2ft junk with onshore or cross-shore breezes. Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this run is a dud. If you’re desperate, maybe that Saturday morning window is your only chance, but it’s a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 99 | 46 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 151 | 14 | 491 | 277 | 0 | 37 | 576 | 101 | 101 | 576 | 0 | 101 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 1 |
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